Clay Helton Addresses Playcalling
Clay Helton said today that Tee Martin is the sole playcaller this season. “Tee’s calling it all,” Helton said. “He does a good job . . . Tee’s doing a great job of calling.” Then Helton was asked if this was different than last season? “Last year Tee called it and Tyson (Helton) and I would chime in,” Helton said. Continue reading Clay Helton Addresses Playcalling
Someone Tell USC That Pat Casey Retired
Oregon State baseball coach Pat Casey announced his retirement today. He won three College World Series titles, went to the CWS six times and won 900 games. But . . . he is only 59 years old. Casey is not a big-city guy. However, what does it cost USC to make a run at Casey for its baseball job? I can think of two reasons … Continue reading Someone Tell USC That Pat Casey Retired
John McKay Did Not Like Stanford
Former USC coach John McKay did not like Stanford. “Stanford was not his favorite,” said McKay’s long-time USC assistant, Dave Levy. “He felt they were a little arrogant. Stanford gave him the needle. He used to say, `I like (Stanford coach) John Ralston when we beat them. I don’t like him when we lose to them.’ ” McKay’s ire reached in the early 1970’s when … Continue reading John McKay Did Not Like Stanford
10 Things USC Needs To Fix To Beat Stanford
It’s our first column of the season on 10 things USC needs to fix. This week: Stanford edition. 1.) Get the defensive line to match its hype Remember when USC quarterbacks were sacked eight times in the first scrimmage? Somehow we went from that to UNLV gaining 308 yards on the ground. This is not a young defensive line. Porter Gustin and Malik Dorton are … Continue reading 10 Things USC Needs To Fix To Beat Stanford
Safety Depth Remains An Issue
Safety Isaiah Pola-Mao did not practice because of an illness. He should return in a day or two. That left C.J. Pollard at safety for Wednesday’s practice. Bubba Bolden remains suspended by the university but could hear his fate by the end of the week on how long he will be out. Ykili Ross has left and there has been some speculation he could return but … Continue reading Safety Depth Remains An Issue
Time For Heisman Trophy Odds
It isn’t every day a backup tailback at USC is in the Heisman Trophy odds. But Stephen Carr made Bovada’s and he even improved after Week 1. Where are the Mater Dei players? Odds to Win the 2018 Heisman Trophy … Continue reading Time For Heisman Trophy Odds
